I am wanting to make a glass kaleidoscope with a glass tube or ball on the end with gass bits etc. in it. I also want to fill the tube with oil with the glass bits. Does anyone know how to seal the tube so it does not leak? I have a few kaleidoscope books with beautiful illustrations but no...

Hi I am starting work on a 5'x2' transom window using a combination of copper foil, lead came, rebar, and copper restrip. The transom is composed of 8 squares in two rows of 4, separated by mullions, and I am going to install it against the inside of an existing window. I am planning on using...

I just received a bevel cluster I ordered. Unforunately the pieces don't fit together very well where they fit into the end of a "V". There is a large gap. Would you work with this gap or grind the pieces to fit better? Thanks, Gail

I am looking for a supplier of CUT glass jewels for a high-end window. Needs to sparkle and throw prisms like a swarocski. I'd use swarovski if I could get them without those little hole they drill for hanging. Any suggestions? The run-of-the-mill cast glass jewels, turtlebacks and bevels will not...

hi, I want to make a particular glass lens for a car, i need to make a mold from a refractory plaster/ ceramic, then slump the glass into the mold . please help. does anyone have a formula for cerating glass slumping molds? thanx

We make the stuff. Stop posting to rec.crafts.glass Mike Firth Hot Glass Bits Furnace Working Website http://users.ticnet.com/mikefirth/hotbit47.htm Latest notes ----- Original Message ----- From: "January" Newsgroups: rec.crafts.glass Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 7:09...

HMT wrote: Hi all. Need technical knowledge to paint Gold to glass , any place in web where i can learn the technic, currently have a small bottle of Gold liquid given by friend ,would like to try with small glass bowl. Thanks,

Hi Folks, We have been repairing crystal for a number of years successfully, but... we are getting more and more requests on the removal of some cloudy film in the interior of (mostly lead crystal) glasses and vases, etc. We have tried the "CLR" product, and it seems always to remove about 80% of...

I am so sick of spending money on these irons that don't last. Just now, I was using one of the 80 watt models that comes with the temp controller and iron stand. I put the tip on a joint and began to apply the solder. The frigging iron came apart in my hands. The whole barrel and heating...

I am searching for a supplier who sells natural bristle brushes that you can put on your drill head and use them to make that lovely black "patina" you can get when you brush lead for a long time.

The 25th Anniversary Michigan Glass Month has begun! From small personal studio glassblowing demos to fantastic exhibitions, Michigan Glass Month has it all. The full schedule can be found at: http://www.reedonline.com/glass/mgm Photos from previous years are in the gallery - take a look to get...

On our last vacation to some boardwalk in Florida, I saw a very entertaining expert making clear class objects with a torch and glass rods. After some research I found that it is called "flameworking." It looked to be a very interesting hobby that I want to try. I got a couple of good books (I...

I would really appreciate the groups thoughts on who makes the best brush on glass etchant and where I might get it. I would also appreciate a source for UV glue. TIA Ed Angell

Only Hormel knows for sure. A while back there was a thread here about who has a web site. I thought it was great to look at the few that were posted but I noticed that people don't post their site as a sig file. Am I wrong to post a link to my pics as a sig? I take it out when posting to ng's not...

Hazaa! Just popping in to let you all know I recently redecorated my living room in a medieval motif and I created two web pages full of photos, templates, instructions and examples for medieval décor. Not selling anything there, just sharing what I know with anyone that might want to do a...

Please join us if you can. We are 240 Northwest Fine Arts & Crafts artisans and we have our annual Spring Fine Arts and Crafts Show & Sale April 15-17 in Seattle’s Magnuson Park. Directions available at www.bestnwcrafts.com. We have cutting edge new works in a wide variety of media. We also have a...

You are a *bitch*. I don't think I've ever seen you post anything useful; all you do is attack other posters and occasionally post smugly about how much money you make doing repair work, and say nasty things about anyone who doesn't do exactly the same kind of work that you do. Wow, good for you,...

Looking for some help. My wife bought two stained leaded glass windows at an auction a few years ago. No cracks, etc. I'm in the process of building them into our basement redecorating project. I was stripping the wood frames and the wind blew one over cracking the upper left hand panel into 4-5...

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Higglety Pigglety Arts & Crafts Auction Website. http://www.higglety-pigglety.co.uk The Site includes Message Boards, Art Gallery, and Directory Links, solely devoted to all forms of Arts and Crafts. Registration is free. The website is in it's infancy and goes live on 2nd May 2005. Until this...